Judge mulls Sorsby eligibility in 2-hour hearing
Key takeaways
- The decision will be up to judge Ken Curry, a retired judge from Tarrant County.
- Sorsby used accounts registered in his name, a family member's name and friends' names to place the impermissible wagers via Hard Rock Bet, FanDuel, Underdog and PrizePicks accounts.
- Sorsby placed at least 40 bets involving Indiana football totaling more than $1,400 while he was a quarterback for the Hoosiers in 2022 and 2023.
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Attorneys for Sorsby are seeking a temporary injunction permitting him to play in 2026 after the NCAA ruled him ineligible and denied his request for reinstatement after he placed thousands of bets on college and professional sports, including on his own team, during his career.
The decision will be up to judge Ken Curry, a retired judge from Tarrant County. Curry asked for additional documentation and is expected to render a decision in the upcoming days. Sorsby's attorneys asked for a decision by June 15 so that Sorsby can decide on entering the NFL supplemental draft by June 22.
Jeffrey Kessler, Sorsby's lead attorney, argued in the hearing that the NCAA ignored its own rules by not considering Sorsby's wellbeing in its decision, describing his gambling history as a mental health and addiction issue that the NCAA is required to support and not punish.